Ignoratio Elenchi

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue
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